Desha County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
4,158
Employed
3,980
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.5%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.4%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed6.8%
Desha County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,158 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 3.1% of workers work from home. 92.4% of workers are in the private sector.